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SCOREKEEPERS
Team Scorekeepers record plays and scoring during their respective team's games, both home and away. ​
MVLAGS uses GameChanger for scorekeeping and live-streaming games. Generally, head coaches and managers will receive GameChanger scorekeeping access from the Head Scorekeeper, then coaches and managers can further add team scorekeepers.
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For questions, please contact our Head Scorekeeper, at scorekeeper@mvlags.org.​
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Getting Started with GameChanger​
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Download the GameChanger app to your mobile device. ​​​
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Log in using your existing GameChanger account, or create a new one.​​​
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Once you've signed in to the app, you should see your respective team - e.g., "MVLAGS 10U-E". Tap on the "Team" tab. You should see up to 4 Staff members (maximum allowed). Any Staff can remove and add other staff members.​​
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Enter your full player roster: Tap "Add Player" and enter at least the first name, last name initial and jersey number. ​
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Tap on the "Schedule" tab and enter your first event, which is the date / time of your first game as listed in TeamSnap. (You can add all the game dates/times ahead of time if you'd like!)​
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To begin scorekeeping for a game:
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Select the game of interest, and click on "Score Game".
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Work with the other team's scorekeeper to get the opposing team's lineup by scanning their Gamechanger QR code. ​​
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For your team's players, update the batting order and defensive positions as needed.​
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When the game begins, start tracking plays!
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​Prior to Scoring a Game
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If you've never scored a game before, work with your team coach and manager to identify an experienced GameChanger scorekeeper= who you can consult with during the game.
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​We recommend taking GameChanger's Diamond Scorekeeping course.
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Try scoring a recorded game: In the app, with your team selected, tap on the "gear" icon on the top right corner of the screen. Then tap on "Practice Scoring a Game".
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Game Day Tips
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Game scorekeepers should arrive 10-15 minutes early to enter the lineup for your team and to connect with the opponent's scorekeeper to trade lineups.
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If you're team is playing another MVLAGS team, search for their team information in the GameChanger app and connect it to your game settings. For other opponents, work with the opposing team's scorekeeper to scan their GameChange team lineup QR code, or just enter their jersey numbers.
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When scoring, focus on pitch counts (balls and strikes), hits (ball in play) and fielding (tap on the glove of the person who fielded the ball). Runs, outs, and the score should mostly happen automatically if you do those first 3 things correctly.
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You can always manually enter runs and outs as needed.
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During the game, the umpire will check in with the scorekeepers on the current score and the batter's balls/strikes count. You may also consult with the umpire during the game to verify scoring is correct.
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